John 17:3 — And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:17 — Sanctify them by your truth. Your word is truth. Eternal life can begin now, at the moment of believing on Jesus Christ. The moment we believe, we are…
Waiting
I heard the noise before I opened my eyes. I wondered how many of them were up already. I fought back temptations of anxiety thinking of the mess that was surely already made. Fuel up. Don’t go out there empty and unarmed. Being a blessing to people includes the little people who live with me…
To the mama at the earliest screening for the kid-friendly movie
I see you. And, probably, I get you. I figure you’re probably like me, torn between wanting to have nice family activities and fearing public meltdowns. Maybe you made the plans a few days ago, and maybe you even dreaded coming after solidifying the decision. But some sense of normalcy… the luxury of simply going to…
On purpose. With purpose.
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” For when I am discouraged For when I am overwhelmed For when I am inadequate For when…
Kicking and screaming and emotional trucks
This morning, I woke up Gideon for school. If I have to wake up Gideon, he’s TIRED. He resisted, of course, and borrowed under his seventy-some-odd blankets that he insists on sleeping with. I dragged him out by his big feet. He struggled against me, seeking the darkness. I pulled on those ankles, those long…
Empathy and Awareness
I started a post yesterday. I’d had a conversation with an individual about Noah and a health concern to just keep an eye on. I left the conversation with the impression that this individual didn’t hear me, didn’t believe me, and didn’t understand me. I felt completely dismissed. It made me angry. Empathy, I thought.…
Better than a thousand elsewheres
“A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.” Psalms 84:10 NLT To be in your courts, in your presence is more fulfilling than anything else. Nothing else…
Immanuel – God With Me
Christmas was prefaced with a surgery for our middle child. Our sweet Noah needed a surgery common to people with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, called pharyngeal flap surgery. Not a life-threatening surgery, but definitely a life-disrupting surgery, as all surgeries are. Many prayers, plans, and provisions from God alone were laid down before we left for…
To my son’s teacher, on the brink of a new school year:
I want you to know that I am praying for you. I prayed for you months ago as the spring semester wound down, frantic with award ceremonies and parties. I prayed through my son’s tears as he tried to imagine life without his kindergarten teacher. I prayed for you before I knew who you were,…